Answer to Question #223048 in Math for Jay

Question

Explain any two purposes of assessing in emergent mathematics

Answer 1

The purposes of assessing in emergent mathematics are:

1. The primary purpose of assessment is to improve student learning of mathematics. Teachers examine the standards, assess where their students are in their knowledge base through some sort of pretest, and then plan their instruction based on the data collected (diagnostic assessment).
2. Assessment tasks provide learners with an opportunity to demonstrate their acquired competencies in Mathematics. Collectively over the year the assessment tasks should enable the teacher to make informed judgments about various levels of performance and learner competence in Mathematics.